Managing Self: Preparing for Practice
Section 10: GDC Preparing for Practice
Welcome to our Managing Self course, carefully created by University clinicians and educators to align with Section 10 of the GDC's 'Preparing for Practice' document.
The course focuses on the critical aspects of self-management in patient care, as specified by the GDC. You'll learn how to prioritise and protect patient interests while effectively managing your time and resources within the dental practice. A key aim is to help you understand the importance of personal behaviour and its impact on the healthcare environment and wider society.
We look into the significance of leadership and advocacy in dental practice, equipping you with the skills to act as an advocate for patient needs and to recognise the range of skills required for effective management and leadership roles.
Professional development and compliance are other vital areas covered in this course. You'll be guided on how to engage in continuous personal development, reflective practice, and ensure that all aspects of your practice comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
GDC Publication: Preparing for practice: Dental team learning outcomes for registration.
It is a GDC requirement that, to be on the UK Dental Register, the following Management outcomes are met:
Section 10: Managing Self
Upon registration with the GDC the registrant will be able to demonstrate the outcomes as relevant to the practice of dentistry and patient care.
- 10.1 Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them.
- 10.2 Effectively manage their own time and resources.
- 10.3 Recognise the impact of personal behaviour on the healthcare environment and on wider society and manage this professionally.
- 10.4 Recognise the significance of their own management and leadership role and the range of skills and knowledge required to do this effectively.
- 10.5 When appropriate, act as an advocate for patient needs.
- 10.6 Take responsibility for personal development planning, recording of evidence, and reflective practice.
- 10.7 Ensure that all aspects of practice comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- 10.8 Demonstrate appropriate continuous improvement activities.
This course is designed to precisely meet these outcomes and will be invaluable to those seeking to join or rejoin the UK Dental Register, as well as those looking to enhance their management skills.
If you're not yet a member of Dentaljuce, we highly recommend you to join and gain access to this comprehensive course.
This course, along with over 100 other CPD courses, is available for a single membership payment.
Participant Feedback Review: Managing Self: Preparing for Practice
Overall Participant Impression
Participants highly valued the "Managing Self: Preparing for Practice" module, praising its practical approach to enhancing self-management skills essential for dental professionals. The course was commended for clearly presenting important concepts related to patient-centred care, professional development, and reflective practice.
Key Strengths
Participants particularly appreciated:
- Clear, concise, and well-organised presentation of content.
- Strong emphasis on self-awareness, time management, and reflective practice.
- Practical insights directly applicable to everyday clinical practice.
- Reinforcement of professional accountability and ethical decision-making.
Specific Positive Comments:
- "The course was incredibly valuable in helping me reflect on both my professional and personal development."
- "Extremely informative."
- "It provided practical strategies for self-management, very important for maintaining a balance between work responsibilities and personal well-being."
- "Overall, I found this course to be highly valuable and insightful. It provided a comprehensive framework for understanding essential aspects of healthcare practice."
- "The structured approach helped me assess my strengths and areas for improvement, leading to better patient care and professional growth."
- "Enjoyed the course—clear and concise knowledge."
- "Very helpful and improved the quality of practice."
- "This course has benefitted me in staying connected with recent advances in dentistry and setting professional and personal development goals."
- "Well-organised and good presentation."
Overall, participants felt more confident in managing their personal and professional responsibilities effectively, leading to improved patient care.
Areas for Improvement
A minor suggestion for improvement included:
- Adding more case scenarios or real-life examples to further enhance learners' understanding and practical application of self-management skills.
Closed-Question Feedback Summary:
- Met learning objectives: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Good quality: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Useful & relevant: 95.5% strongly agree/agree, 5% disagree
- Engaging: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Pitched at right level: 96.4% strongly agree/agree, 5% neutral
These results strongly confirm participant satisfaction, particularly highlighting the course’s engagement, relevance, and overall quality.
Conclusion
Participants regarded the "Managing Self: Preparing for Practice" module as highly beneficial, practical, and insightful. The course significantly improved participants' understanding of self-management, professional responsibility, and reflective practice, directly enhancing their daily clinical work and patient interactions. With minor suggestions for further improvement, this module remains strongly recommended for dental professionals committed to personal and professional growth.
Aim:
To meet the requirements of Section 10 of the GDC document 'Preparing for Practice'.
Course Objective:
- Self-Management in Patient Care: Prioritise and protect patient interests while effectively managing personal time and resources in the dental practice.
- Professional Development and Compliance: Commit to continuous personal development, reflective practice, and adherence to legal and regulatory standards in dentistry.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
- Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them.
- Effectively manage their own time and resources.
- Recognise the impact of personal behaviour on the health care environment and on wider society and manage this professionally.
- Recognise the significance of their own management and leadership role and the range of skills and knowledge required to do this effectively.
- When appropriate, act as an advocate for patient needs.
- Take responsibility for personal development planning, recording of evidence, and reflective practice.
- Ensure that all aspects of practice comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrate appropriate continuous improvement activities.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome: B.